AI Fellow Partnership Development Manager
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About the Opportunity
This job description isintended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this isnot intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Job Summary:
The Governance Lab GovLab and its partner projectThe Burnes Center for Social Changeat Northeastern University design and implement practical solutions to societys hardest challenges. We develop innovative participatory and equitable approaches to solving problems using new technology especially artificial intelligence (AI) to upgrade our institutions strengthen governance and deepen democracy.
Our team of passionate changemakers advance:
ConversationandPolicy Entrepreneurship Rebooting Democracy in the Age of AI: The GovLab has a long track record of work on governance innovation especially on policy tools methods and strategies for forging institutions that are more participatory and more effective. To this end we conduct research write policy ideas and run convenings designed to explore the complex relationship among AI democracy and governance.
The AI Fellow and Partnerships Manager will play a crucial leadership role in helping these GovLab/Burnes Center initiatives connect and partner with aligned organizations and networks. We are seeking a midcareer emerging leader with experience in and passion for artificial intelligence governance innovation the professional publicsector workforce online learning and/or civic technology to engage with aligned organizations lead outreach to relevant networks and develop outreach and partnership strategies that can help us grow our impact across our AI programming and resources.
In this role you will work closely with other Gov Lab/Burnes Center leaders and team members including those teammates who lead programming evaluation state government partnerships and communications. In this role you will be a fulltime employee of Northeastern University and you will report to Gov Lab/Burnes Center DirectorBeth Noveckwith a dotted line to InnovateUS lead Henri HammondPaul.
You will tap into existing networks make new contacts and maintain partner relationships based on trust reciprocity and mutual understanding spotting opportunities for collaboration and partnership between GovLab/Burnes Center its InnovateUS and AI for Impact projects and other organizations. You will also stay up to date on relevant policy developments new research relevant announcements and promising programs at the intersection of the public sector AI innovation skills and government service delivery to bring fresh perspectives into our work help inform future programmingand help ensure that our work is responsive to the needs of the public sector evidencebased and equitable.
Qualifications:
- At least 45 years of relevant experience in areas such as: service delivery operations or policy implementation at any level of government; governance innovation; civic technology; or online learning.
- Experience working in or with government agencies is preferred.
- Excellent relationship management skills such as those developed through experience in prior business development sales or customer service roles. This includes a strong and demonstrated capacity for active listening empathy persuasion and creative problem solving.
- Demonstrated ability to conceive of design and/or implement new initiatives with one or more partner organizations.
- Experience setting up maintaining and/or improving relationship and contact management processes within a team or organization.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal withpublicspeaking experience.
- Proficiency with Generative AI.
- Proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools such as Google Workspace Trello Slack and Airtable.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. Experience managing teams either directly or indirectly will benefit you in this role as the GovLab/Burnes Center team grows.
Job Responsibilities:
Outreach & Partnership Development 35:
- Recommend strategy and tactics for external outreach and partnerships to GovLab/Burnes Center leadership and implement agreedto approaches.
- Represent GovLab/Burnes Center interests and provide remarks and presentations related to GovLab/Burnes Center programming through various networks of government innovation professionals civic technology organizations good government organizations labor unions and management associations academic collaboratives and industry associations among others. This includes attending inperson events and conferences where you can make new connections across these networks and supporting GovLab/Burnes Center leaderships attendance at such events.
- Spot opportunities to connect GovLab/Burnes Center mission and work to the work goals and initiatives being led by other organizations (and vice versa).
- Make the case to potential partners for collaboration.
- Ensure potential partnerships support and align with GovLab/Burnes Center mission goals and strategy.
- Support GovLab/Burnes Center leadership in preparing for and following up on presentations and proposals to current and potential future program funders.
Partnership Implementation & Relationship Management 35:
- Serve as a daytoday point of contact for multiple external partners in nonprofit organizations networks labor unions management associations good government groups industry and academia including by interacting with both seniorlevel points of contact and your workinglevel counterparts.
- Draft and negotiate memorandums of understanding and other agreements with partners tapping into legal support where necessary. Coordinate internal review of these agreements.
- Support successfulimplementation of partnership initiatives in cooperation with other teammates. This can include direct participation on program and project delivery teams where your skillset and expertise align with those programs and projects and as your availability allows.
- Develop outreach emails presentations and other collateral and draft regular updates to engage and inform current and potential partner and funder organizations to ensure consistent communication cadence with clear data and insights from our online programming for publicsector professionals.
Intelligence Gathering 15:
- Spot trends and insights related to training professional development and other support for public professionals related to AI data technology and innovation skills.
- Track and synthesize federal policy and legislative developments related to the use of AI and technology by the public sector workforce.
- Keep an eye out for technological developments and industry announcements relevant to our work particularly as it relates to AI and related tools. and share those developments with the broader GovLab/Burnes Center team.
- Follow the progress of relevant initiatives led by GovLab/Burnes Center partner organizations looking out for collaboration opportunities.
Additional Info:
If this role sounds like it might be a fit for you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all of the expressed qualifications.
To express your interest in applying please email a resume and cover letter to.Please include in your cover letter examples of partnerships or collaborative initiatives that you have designed implemented or otherwise directly supported.
Visit benefits information.
Position Location:Based in Boston remote work is possible.Occasional travel such as for events or conferences.
Position Type
General AdministrationAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
109SExpected Hiring Range:
$66851.00 $94427.75With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarlysituated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
